the silent brother simon van der velde
The Silent Brother - Simon Van Der Velde
When his beloved little brother is stolen away, five-year-old Tommy Farrier is left alone with his alcoholic mam, his violent step-dad and his guilt. Too young to understand what has really happened, Tommy is sure of only one thing. He is to blame.Tommy tries to be good, to live-up to his brother s increasingly hazy memory, but trapped in a world of shame and degradation he grows up with just two options; poverty or crime. And crime pays. Or so he thinks.A teenage drug-dealer for the vicious Burns gang, Tommy s life is headed for disaster, until, in the place he least expects, Tommy sees a familiar face... And then things get a whole lot worse.
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Tělo sčítá rány - Bessel van der Kolk - audiokniha
Audiokniha: „Van der Kolk čerpá z třicetileté zkušenosti v oboru a dokazuje, že trauma je jednou z nejnaléhavějších otázek veřejného zdraví. Kniha plná vědeckých poznatků a lidských příběhů je intenzivním čtením a odolnost jeho pacientů dojímá.“ — New Scientist O knize Trauma nelze obejít. Jeho následky zažívají mnozí – možná vy, možná vaši blízcí. Vždy však ovlivňuje životy všech okolo. A není v silách trpícího, aby projevy v podobě depresí, chronických potíží, alkoholismu, sebepoškozování či pocitů studu a osamělosti zvládl bez pomoci. Bessel van der Kolk popisuje s laskavostí a otevřeností příběhy, s nimiž se setkal v klinické praxi, a dělí se o výsledky svých výzkumů v oblasti terapie posttraumatické poruchy. Prokázal jimi, že zanedbávané či zneužívané děti, účastníci nehod a katastrof, váleční veteráni či oběti násilných činů potřebují víc než medikamenty. Skutečné uzdravení vede přes hledání cesty k sobě samým, k vlastnímu tělu, které si v nekonečné smyčce udržuje otisk prožitého utrpení. I díky van der Kolkově práci se lze vydat na možná dlouhou, ale nadějnou cestu k lepšímu a plnějšímu životu. Mimo jiné se dozvíte: - Trauma negativně ovlivňuje tělo i mozek a mění schopnost zažívat radost, důvěru, ovládat se a vnímat své tělo. - V rozvoji vývojové traumatické poruchy hrají roli geny, hormony i rodičovská péče a láska v prvních letech života. - Sebedestruktivní chování je často vyvoláno snahou znovu cítit a získat kontrolu nad svým životem. - Projevy traumatu často dostávají nálepky nejrůznějších diagnóz, terapie je však neúčinná, pokud neřeší skutečnou podstatu potíží. - Trýznění lidé popírají realitu a oddělují se od ní, aby přežili. Přestávají tak chápat, kým jsou, co cítí a čemu a komu mohou důvěřovat. Autor své pacienty vybízí, aby se zapojili do libovolné formy práce s tělem, která napomáhá obnovení zdravého vztahu k sobě i k druhým. V knize proto najdete doporučení na inovativní léčebné postupy od metod neurofeedbacku přes meditaci až po sport, hudbu, jógu či kurzy herectví. Přístupným způsobem tak dává naději všem, kteří dosud trpěli. O autorovi BESSEL VAN DER KOLK (* 1943) Zakladatel a bývalý lékařský ředitel Kliniky pro léčbu traumatu v Brookline v Mas- sachusetts. Působí také jako profesor psychiatrie na Lékařské fakultě Bostonské univerzity a ředitel Národní sítě pro komplexní léčbu traumatu. Žije v Bostonu. #Řekli o knize „Kniha je plná moudrosti, lidskosti, soucitu a zasvěcených postřehů vycházejících z klinické praxe, výzkumu a poznání v oblasti traumatického stresu. Je to nezbytné čtení pro odborníky na duševní zdraví i zdravotní péči obecně, pro traumatizované lidi a jejich blízké. A také pro všechny, kteří hledají řešení zdravotních či sociálních problémů, s jejichž pomocí by naše společnost mohla vystoupit ze začarovaného kruhu traumatu a násilí.“ — Rachel Yehudová, profesorka v oboru psychiatrie a neurovědy působící na Lékařské fakultě Mount Sinai v New Yorku „Tělo skutečně sčítá rány. Van der Kolkova schopnost to doložit pomocí přesvědčivých příběhů, jeho průkopnické úsilí a zkušenosti s vývojem v oboru i jeho vlastní poznání, a především objevování cest, jak s lidmi účinně pracovat na základě všímavosti k tělu (stejně jako k myšlenkám a emocím) skrze jógu, pohyb a divadlo, znamenají pro svět terapie úžasný a vítaný závan čerstvého větru a možností.“ — Jon Kabat-Zinn, autor knihy Život samá pohroma Citace z knihy „Od počátku 90. let minulého století nám zobrazovací metody mozku umožnily vidět, co se v mozku traumatizovaných osob ve skutečnosti děje. Ukázalo se to jako nezbytnost k pochopení újmy způsobené traumatem a nasměrovalo nás to k vypracování zcela nových způsobů nápravy (…). Zjistili jsme, že trauma není jen určitá událost, která se odehrála v minulosti. Je to rovněž otisk této zkušenosti, který ulpěl v naší mysli, mozku a těle. Tento otisk trvale ovlivňuje způsob, jakým lidský organismus funguje, aby přežil v současnosti. Trauma zásadně mění způsob myšlení a zpracovávání vjemů mozkem. Mění nejen to, jak myslíme a na co myslíme, nýbrž i samotnou schopnost myšlení.“ Více se o knize dozvíte na adrese https://melvil.cz/telo-scita-rany
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The Old Ways - Rae Beth, Joanna Van Der Hoeven
Embrace the old ways with the new as you develop your own vibrant hedge witchcraft tradition. Leading you beyond The Path of the Hedge Witch, Joanna van der Hoeven deepens your skills in herbalism, spellcraft, hedge riding (trance work), and more so you can truly live your Craft. Following Joanna s guidance, you will develop a daily practice that involves connection to deity, the Fair Folk, and your familiar. Explore a thirteen-month lunar ritual series and create your own divination set based on your local surroundings. With this book, you can expand your solitary practice and find your place in the world. A volume to refer to at every Moon, at each turning of the wheel, and whenever the Otherworld needs to be consulted. —Ellen Evert Hopman, author of The Real Witches of New England
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Begetting - Mara van der Lugt
An investigation of what it means to have childrenâ ”morally, philosophically and emotionallyâ œDo you want to have children?â is a question we routinely ask each other. But what does it mean to create a child? Is this decision always justified? Does anyone really have the moral right to create another person? In Begetting, Mara van der Lugt attempts to fill in the moral background of procreation. Drawing on both philosophy and popular culture, van der Lugt does not provide a definitive answer on the morality of having a child; instead, she helps us find the right questions to ask. Most of the time, when we talk about whether to have children, what we are really talking about is whether we want to have children. Van der Lugt shows why this is not enough. To consider having children, she argues, is to interrogate our own responsibility and commitments, morally and philosophically and also personally. What does it mean to bring a new creature into the world, to decide to perform an act of creation? What does it mean to make the decision that life is worth living on behalf of a person who cannot be consulted? These questions are part of a conversation we should have started long ago. Van der Lugt does not ignore the problematic aspects of procreationâ ”ethical, environmental and otherwise. But she also acknowledges the depth and complexity of the intensely human desire to have a child of our own blood and our own making.
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ROCK and ROLE: The Visionary Songs of Peter Hammill and Van der Graaf Generator - Joe Banks
Joe Banks Rock and Role is the definitive biography of Peter Hammill (leader of Van der Graaf Generator, and one of the most unique solo artists in rock).
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Van Der Graaf Generator: Godbluff (2x CD + DVD) - CD (0896098)
Hudební CD - Godbluff je páté album vydané anglickou progresivní rockovou kapelou Van der Graaf Generator. Godbluff je páté album vydané anglickou progresivní rockovou kapelou Van der Graaf Generator. Rok vydání : 1975 (5.album) Rok reedice : 2021 Seznam stop CD 1 Original stereo mix remastered The Undercover Man / Scorched Earth / Arrow / The Sleepwalkers / Scorched Earth / The Sleepwalkers CD 2 2021 stereo mix The Undercover Man / Scorched Earth / Arrow / The Sleepwalkers / A Louse is Not a Home / (In the) Black Room / The Tower / Forsaken Gardens DVD HIGH RESOLUTION 5.1 SURROUND SOUND MIX / 2021 STEREO MIX The Undercover Man / Scorched Earth / Arrow / The Sleepwalkers
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Van Der Graaf Generator: Pawn Hearts (2x CD + DVD) - CD (0896086)
Hudební CD - Pawn Hearts je čtvrté album anglické progresivní rockové kapely Van der Graaf Generator vydané v říjnu 1971. Pawn Hearts je čtvrté album anglické progresivní rockové kapely Van der Graaf Generator vydané v říjnu 1971. Rok vydání : 1971 (4.album) Rok reedice : 2021 Seznam stop CD 1 Original stereo mix remastered Lemmings (including Cog) / Man Erg / A Plague of Lighthouse Keepers / a) Eyewitness / b) Pictures / Lighthouse / c) Eyewitness / d) SHM / e) Presence of the Night / f) Kosmos Tours / g) (Custard #039;s) Last Stand / h) The Clot Thickens / i) Land #039;s End (Sineline) / j) We Go Now / Man Erg / Theme One / Vision / Darkness CD 2 2021 stereo mix Lemmings (including Cog) / Man Erg / A Plague of Lighthouse Keepers / a) Eyewitness / b) Pictures / Lighthouse / c) Eyewitness / d) SHM / e) Presence of the Night / f) Kosmos Tours / g) (Custard #039;s) Last Stand / h) The Clot Thickens / i) Land #039;s End (Sineline) / j) We Go Now / Theme One...
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Tělo sčítá rány - Bessel van der Kolk
Trauma nelze obejít – ale lze ho pochopit a léčit. Ve své oceňované knize nabízí Dr. Bessel van der Kolk, přední světový odborník na trauma, hluboký vhled do podstaty posttraumatických potíží a cest k uzdravení. Více než tři desetiletí klinické praxe s oběťmi traumat mu umožnilo formulovat přístup, který dává naději nejen trpícím, ale i jejich blízkým a pečovatelům.Deprese, chronické bolesti, alkoholismus, sebepoškozování, obezita, stud a osamělost – následky traumatu mají mnoho podob a ovlivňují nejen jednotlivce, ale celé jejich okolí. Van der Kolk s empatií popisuje příběhy pacientů i výsledky svých výzkumů a dokládá, že skutečné uzdravení vyžaduje víc než léky. Cesta vede skrze znovunavázání kontaktu se sebou samým a vlastním tělem, které si nese otisk prožitého utrpení.V knize se mimo jiné dozvíte: Prožité trauma mění fungování mozku, schopnost ovládat se, zažívat radost, potěšení a důvěru. Vývojová traumata jsou ovlivněna geny, hormony i ranou rodičovskou péčí. Traumata často maskují psychiatrické diagnózy – terapie musí řešit jejich skutečný původ. Sebe-destruktivní chování je často zoufalým pokusem znovu cítit a získat kontrolu nad vlastním životem. Trýznění lidé se často odpojují od reality, což narušuje jejich identitu i schopnost důvěřovat. Výběr terapeuta je klíčový – kdy zapojit zvířecí asistenci, například psího parťáka? Druhá část knihy se věnuje inovativním přístupům v léčbě traumatu. Autor doporučuje práci s tělem jako prostředek k obnově zdravého vztahu k sobě i ostatním. Najdete zde metody jako: neurofeedback, hypnóza, meditace jóga, tanec, sport, hudba psaní, herecké kurzy a další tvůrčí formy vyjádření Trauma zažíváme všichni – je součástí lidského bytí. Ale cesta k uzdravení existuje. A právě tato kniha je její spolehlivý a laskavý průvodce.„Přečtěte si životní příběh kteréhokoli vizionáře – Oprah Winfreyové, Mayi Angelouové, Nelsona Mandely nebo Elieho Wiesela – a naleznete v něm zkušenost s traumatem, která utvářela jejich sílu a odvahu měnit svět.“
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Telo si pamätá - Bessel van der Kolk
Priekopnícky vedec mení naše pochopenie traumy a prináša novú paradigmu uzdravenia.Doktor Bessel van der Kolk, ktorý patrí medzi najlepších odborníkov na traumu na celom svete, viac ako tridsať rokov pracuje s tými, ktorí prežili.V knihe Telo si pamätá využíva vedecký pokrok na to, aby ukázal, ako trauma doslova pretvorí telo aj mozog, pričom znemožní schopnosť prežívať pôžitok, zaangažovanosť, sebakontrolu či dôveru. Skúma inovatívne prístupy k liečbe – od neurofeedbacku a meditácie k športu, divadlu či joge –, ktoré ponúkajú nové cesty k uzdraveniu tým, že aktivujú prirodzenú neuroplasticitu mozgu.Kniha Telo si pamätá sa zakladá na vlastnom výskume Bessela van der Kolka, ako aj iných popredných vedcov, a odhaľuje nekonečnú moc našich vzťahov liečiť aj raniť. Okrem toho ponúka novú nádej, že dokážeme znovu vziať život do vlastných rúk.
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Boats - Jan Van Der Veken
Set sail on a delightfully detailed and richly illustrated voyage into the world of ships and shipping that introduces young readers to an oceanic array of naval phenomena. Readers of every age will find something to dive into in this wonderfully diverse and in-depth exploration of the maritime world. As in his previous book, Planes, Jan van der Veken takes a kaleidoscopic approach to his subject. Deftly weaving history, science, and culture, he looks at a fascinating array of subjects--historic vessels, amazing voyages, extraordinary figures, technical details, and cultural phenomena. Throughout the book, van der Veken s vibrantly colored, retro-futurist illustrations are as beautiful as they are informative. Readers will learn:Why seas have streetsWhich bodies of water are considered cursedHow a ship stays afloatHow to use a sextantHow lighthouses work. Certain to provide hours of entertainment, this is the perfect book for naval enthusiasts of every age.
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Mies van der Rohe - Dietrich Neumann
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe (1886–1969) was a German-born American architect and designer whose work in Europe and North America has had an enduring influence on modern and contemporary architecture worldwide. During his sixty-year career, he fundamentally rethought architectural types that shaped modern life, including the office building, apartment building, and private home.True to his alleged dictum “less is more,” Mies van der Rohe’s style is characterized by utmost simplicity, elegance of materials, and radical formal and functional innovation, as exemplified by such iconic projects as the Farnsworth House in Plano, Illinois, and the Seagram Building in New York. In this book, renowned architectural historian Dietrich Neumann presents a new, critical look at Mies and complicates the established narrative about him. Diverging from the reverential posture of many existing accounts, Neumann insists on the importance of the contemporary context—social, political, and architectural—for understanding the architect’s life and work.The book draws on many overlooked archival and primary sources to demonstrate how and why Mies’s designs were shaped and received, foregrounding contemporary critics’ responses and the work of Mies’s collaborators and peers. It presents several previously unknown buildings, projects, and furniture designs and challenges long-established interpretations of key works. Comprehensively illustrated and covering the entirety of Mies’s career, this ambitious book is the most substantial account to date of the life and work of one of the most important architects of the twentieth century.
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Van Der Graaf Generator: Still Life (2x CD + DVD) - CD (0896109)
Hudební CD - Still Life je šesté album anglické progresivní rockové kapely Van der Graaf Generator, původně vydané v roce 1976. Still Life je šesté album anglické progresivní rockové kapely Van der Graaf Generator, původně vydané v roce 1976. Rok vydání : 1976 (6.album) Rok reedice : 2021 Seznam stop CD 1 Original Stereo Mix Remastered Pilgrims / Still Life / La Rossa / My Room (Waiting for Wonderland) / Childlike Faith in Childhood #039;s End / Gog (live) / Still Life / La Rossa CD 2 2021 stereo mix Pilgrims / Still Life / La Rossa / My Room (Waiting for Wonderland) / Childlike Faith in Childhood #039;s End / Still Life (live in Paris 1976) - TO BE LICENSED FROM INA PARIS / Childlike Faith in Childhood #039;s End (live in Paris 1976) DVD HIGH RESOLUTION 5.1 SURROUND SOUND MIX / 2021 STEREO MIX Pilgrims / Still Life / La Rossa / My Room (Waiting for Wonderland) / Childlike Faith in Childhood #039;s End
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Simon Vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda - Becky Albertalli
Celebrate the ten-year anniversary of Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by #1 New York Times bestselling and Stonewall Honor-winning author Becky Albertalli with this stunning DELUXE LIMITED PAPERBACK EDITION, while supplies last.Sixteen-year-old and not-so-openly gay Simon Spier prefers to save his drama for the school musical. But when an email falls into the wrong hands, his secret is at risk of being thrust into the spotlight. Now Simon is actually being blackmailed: If he doesn t play wingman for class clown Martin, his sexual identity will become everyone s business. Worse, the privacy of Blue, the pen name of the boy he s been emailing with, will be jeopardized.With some messy dynamics emerging in his once tight-knit group of friends and his email correspondence with Blue growing more flirtatious every day, Simon s junior year has suddenly gotten all kinds of complicated.Now change-averse Simon has to find a way to step out of his comfort zone before he s pushed out--without alienating his friends, compromising himself, or fumbling a shot at happiness with the most confusing, adorable guy he s never met.This limited special edition includes gorgeous specs, making the package as beautiful as the read, and features new bonus content from Becky herself, including emails between Simon and Blue and Oreo recipes from Simon!
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Major Bricket and the Circus Corpse - Simon Brett
A new Simon Brett novel is an event for mystery fans! P.D. James Simon Brett writes stunning detective stories. I would recommend them to anyone Jilly CooperIntroducing a new, but not-so-amateur, sleuth from another peaceful English village with an alarmingly high death rate! The first mystery in a new cosy series from one of the world s favourite crime writers - perfect for fans of Richard Osmand, Janice Hallett, Robert Thorogood and M. C. Beaton._______________________Meet Major Bricket, an infrequent resident of Highfield House in Stunston Peveril, Suffolk. In the past the Major s work assignments, frequently in foreign countries, have prevented him from spending much time there and as a result, there is an air of mystery around him while everyone in the village speculates on the nature of his occupation.But now the Major has retired and has come home for good in his open-topped little red sports car... and what a homecoming it is, for lying spreadeagled on his lawn in the summer sunshine is the corpse of a clown.The circus is in Stunston Peveril for the annual village fair, yet none of their quota of clowns is missing - or at least, nobody is saying. Could the body be that of an unfortunate early guest at the village s highlight of the social calendar, the Fincham Abbey Costume Ball?Fortunately Major Bricket s past clandestine career means that he is now very well placed to solve the mystery of the dead clown on his camomile lawn . . ._______________________Praise for Simon Brett: Murder most enjoyable Colin Dexter Few crime writers are so enchantingly gifted Sunday Times Like a little malice in your mysteries? Some cynicism in your cozies? Simon Brett is happy to oblige New York Times A delightful, thoroughly English whodunnit Daily Mail The wittiest around Antonia Fraser
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An Introduction to the Ancient World - Lukas de Blois, R.J. van der Spek
An Introduction to the Ancient World offers a thorough survey of the history of the ancient Near East, Greece and Rome. Covering the social, political, economic and cultural processes that have influenced later western and Near Eastern civilisations, this volume considers subjects such as the administrative structures, economies and religions of the ancient Near East, Athenian democracy, the development of classical Greek literature, the interaction of cultures in the Hellenistic world, the political and administrative system of the Roman Republic and empire, and the coming of Christianity, all within the broad outline of political history.This third edition is thoroughly updated and some chapters are completely rewritten to cover recent historical research. Changes include:more attention to economic structures and developments, and to the history of the later Roman Empire (third to sixth centuries AD);incorporation of the results of recent archaeological and historical research, and recently published studies of ancient literature;â ˜boxesâ ™ that support the main text, on topics including economic and political systems, religion and terminology;redrawn maps and new, higher-quality images;the inclusion of useful websites in the bibliography.An Introduction to the Ancient World provides an easily readable, user-friendly, integrated overview for students of ancient history, classics and archaeology. Lavishly illustrated, clearly and concisely written, and well organised, this fully updated and revised edition will remain a key resource for students beginning to investigate the civilisations of the ancient Mediterranean.
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The Safekeep - Yael van der Wouden
An exhilarating tale of twisted desire, histories and homes, and the unexpected shape of revenge - for readers of Patricia Highsmith, Sarah Waters and Ian McEwan s Atonement. It s 1961 and the rural Dutch province of Overijssel is quiet. Bomb craters have been filled, buildings reconstructed, and the war is well and truly over.Living alone in her late mother s country home, Isabel s life is as it should be: led by routine and discipline. But all is upended when her brother Louis delivers his graceless new girlfriend, Eva, at Isabel s doorstep-as a guest, there to stay for the season... Eva is Isabel s antithesis: sleeps late, wakes late, walks loudly through the house and touches things she shouldn t.In response Isabel develops a fury-fuelled obsession, and when things start disappearing around the house-a spoon, a knife, a bowl-Isabel suspicions spiral out of control. In the sweltering peak of summer, Isabel s paranoia gives way to desire - leading to a discovery that unravels all Isabel has ever known. The war might not be well and truly over after all, and neither Eva - nor the house in which they live - are what they seem.
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The Children of Charles the Second - John Van der Kiste
King Charles II was the father of fourteen illegitimate children (if not more) by seven mistresses. Ironically, his marriage to Queen Catherine, a Portuguese princess, proved childless. The eldest and most notable of his children, James, duke of Monmouth, was effectively excluded from the line of succession. After his father’s death the duke launched an armed challenge for the crown against his uncle, then James II, but was defeated at the battle of Sedgemoor and executed. Some of Charles s other sons, notably Henry, duke of Grafton, Charles, duke of St Albans, and the youngest, Charles, duke of Richmond, took part in military and naval campaigns at home and overseas. Some of his daughters married into various branches of the British aristocracy—though not without occasional scandal—while one married a composer and another took holy orders. In the context of the relaxed morals of the Restoration court, this biography examines the sometimes poorly documented lives of each of Charles’s children, their personal relations with each other, their places in English history, their love affairs, and the lines of descent through which several key figures of the modern British royal family can trace their lineage.
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The Silent Child - J.G. Kelly
SHE CAN T HAVE A FUTURE UNTIL SHE KNOWS WHAT HAPPENED TO HER FAMILY AFTER THE WAR. Deeply moving and beautifully written ANN CLEEVES Heart-breaking, beautiful and thrilling - a book that will stay with you for a very long time ELLY GRIFFITHS A tale of devastating secrets, brilliantly told RORY CLEMENTS1944LEO STERN arrives at the Nazi camp at Borek with his wife Irena and his two daughters. The Sterns are spared from the gas chamber when they witness a murder. But in a place that humanity has deserted, Leo is forced to make unimaginable choices to try to keep his family alive. 1961 For seventeen years, Hanna has been unable to remember her identity and how she was separated from her family at the end of the war, until the discovery of a letter among her late uncle s possessions reveals her real name - HANNA STERN - and leads her to Berlin in search of her lost past.Helped by former lover Peter, Hanna begins to piece together the shocking final days of Borek. But Hanna isn t the only one with an interest in the camp, and lurking in the shadows is someone who would prefer Hanna s history to remain silent. Based on in-depth research and beautifully written, this a novel of memory and identity, and the long shadow of war. Outstanding. Heartstopping. Brilliant. A story that scorches the page, searing in its honesty and profoundly moving in its emotional impact. This is an important, powerful novel that everyone should read KATE FURNIVALL Taking the reader from the atmospheric Fenlands of Cambridgeshire to the ghost-filled forests of wartime Poland and finally into Cold War-era Berlin, The Silent Child is a thought-provoking and compelling novel about the long-lasting aftershocks of war. This is great storytelling, full of mysteries and twists, epic in its sweep, but precise and respectful in its historical details. J. G. Kelly s vividly evoked scenes will stay with me for a long time CAROLINE SCOTT This book was such a beautifully written book that will stay with me for a long time. The storyline was emotive and heart wrenching and the characters were well developed and have a special place in my heart. I didn t want this book to end. Nothing I could say would do this book justice, I cannot recommend this book enough Reader review It s beautifully written with a story that draws you in so quickly, it s very well researched and heartbreakingly realistic. A book I wanted and needed to finish. The sort of book everyone should read. The most compelling book I ve read this year Reader review Utterly impossible for me to put down. A heartbreaking story... I found I had devoured the entire book in just one sitting... I have loved this book so much, I wish I could give it five hundred stars. All I can say is WOW - read it. You won t be disappointed Reader review I was engrossed in the story. The author has done tremendous research about the war and did a good job of drawing the reader into the story Reader review
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The Birmingham to Derby Line - John Jackson
This important stretch of railway line through the Midlands connects Englandâ ™s second city with the strategically important railway centre of Derby. The area is served by local passenger services as well as forming part of the strategically important cross-country route linking Scotland and the North East of England with Bristol and the South West. However, it is the variety of freight traffic that draws the rail enthusiast to this area. The frequent passing of coal trains may have ceased, but this key stretch of railway still has a lot to offer. From oil and steel to aggregates and container traffic, all the countryâ ™s main freight operators are regular visitors to the area. This rail enthusiast popularity extends to the intermediate stations of Burton-on-Trent and Tamworth. The latterâ ™s split-level platforms are particularly busy as the town sits at the crossroads of this cross-country route and the West Coast Main Line, which passes below. Less well-known outside of the enthusiast circle is the important junction at Water Orton, where services towards Leicester and the east of England leave the main Derby line.In this publication, John Jackson examines the 40 miles of railway from Birmingham to Derby in detail. The selection of photographs includes a nostalgic look back at the now-closed diesel depot at Saltley, close to the heart of Birmingham, as well as demonstrating the railwayâ ™s importance to Derby that continues to the present day.
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The Silent Wife - Karin Slaughter
*Don t miss the latest books from Karin Slaughter, AFTER THAT NIGHT and THIS IS WHY WE LIED, available to order now*The gripping No. 1 Sunday Times crime thrillerWatch Will Trent on Disney+!He watches.A woman runs alone in the woods. She convinces herself she has no reason to be afraid, but sheâ ™s wrong. A predator is stalking the women of Grant County. He lingers in the shadows, until the time is just right to snatch his victim.He waits.A decade later, the case has been closed. The killer is behind bars. But then another young woman is brutally attacked and left for dead, and the MO is identical.He takes.Although the original trail has gone cold â “ memories have faded, witnesses have disappeared â “ agent Will Trent and forensic pathologist Sara Linton must re-open the cold case. But the clock is ticking, and the killer is determined to find his perfect silent wifeâ ¦.Praise for the Number One bestselling author:â ˜Passion, intensity, and humanityâ ™ Lee Childâ ˜Iâ ™d follow her anywhereâ ™ Gillian Flynnâ ˜One of the boldest thriller writers working todayâ ™ Tess Gerritsenâ ˜Her characters, plot, and pacing are unrivalledâ ™ Michael Connellyâ ˜A writer of extraordinary talentsâ ™ Kathy Reichsâ ˜Fiction doesn t get any better than thisâ ™ Jeffery Deaverâ ˜A great writer at the peak of her powersâ ™ Peter James Karin Slaughter has â “ by far â “ the best name of all of us mystery novelists James Pattersonâ ˜With heart and skill Karin Slaughter keeps you hooked from the first page until the lastâ ™ Camilla Lackbergâ ˜Itâ ™s big, dark, rich, satisfying, and bloody â “ like a perfectly cooked steakâ ™ Stuart MacBride*The Silent Wife was a No.1 bestseller w/c 20/6/20
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Praetorian (Eagles of the Empire 11) - Simon Scarrow
IF YOU DON T KNOW SIMON SCARROW, YOU DON T KNOW ROME!PRAETORIAN is the gripping eleventh novel in Simon Scarrow s bestselling Eagles of the Empire series. Essential reading for fans of Bernard Cornwell and Conn Iggulden. A new book in Simon Scarrow s series about the Roman army is always a joy The TimesAD 51. Legionaries Cato and Macro have forged a bond that has survived war, rebellion and torture. Yet nothing has prepared them for a daunting mission on the deadliest battlefield of all: the bloody streets of Rome.Traitors are threatening to plunge the Empire into bloody chaos and no one can be trusted. The Emperor has ordered Cato and Macro to go on a deadly mission, working undercover to root out the traitors before Rome tears itself apart.As the true scale of the corruption dawns, they realise they are facing terrifying odds. Two men against many, in a desperate race to save not only the Empire, but each other...
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The Blood Crows - Simon Scarrow
IF YOU DON T KNOW SIMON SCARROW, YOU DON T KNOW ROME!THE BLOOD CROWS is the unputdownable twelfth novel in Simon Scarrow s bestselling Eagles of the Empire series. A must read for fans of Bernard Cornwell. Praise for Simon Scarrow s gripping novels: Ferocious and compelling Daily Express Britannia, AD 51. For nearly a decade, the Roman Empire has fought to assert its hold over Britannia. But relentless opposition from native tribes led by the fanatical King Caratacus threatens to destroy everything.Prefect Cato and Centurion Macro are dispatched from Rome to aid the campaign. Placed in command of an outpost in the remote western mountains, they face a challenge even more deadly than the unremitting attacks of barbarian forces. For they must wrench control of the fort from Centurion Quertus, a man who wages a savage personal war and inspires a loyalty in his men above their bond with Rome. With dangerous enemies on both sides, Cato and Macro face the fight of their lives to bring peace to the most perilous frontier in Europe.
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Under the Eagle (Eagles of the Empire 1) - Simon Scarrow
IF YOU DON T KNOW SIMON SCARROW, YOU DON T KNOW ROME!UNDER THE EAGLE is the gripping first novel in Simon Scarrow s bestselling EAGLES OF THE EMPIRE series. A must read for fans of Bernard Cornwell and Conn Iggulden. Praise for Simon Scarrow s compelling novels: Gripping and moving The TimesAD 42, Germany. Tough, brutal and unforgiving. That s how new recruit Cato is finding life in the Roman Second Legion. He may have contacts in high places, but he could really use a friend amongst his fellow soldiers right now.Cato has been promoted above his comrades at the order of the Emperor and is deeply resented by the other men. But he quickly earns the respect of his Centurion, Macro, a battle-hardened veteran as rough and ready as Cato is quick-witted and well-educated. They are poles apart, but soon realise they have a lot to learn from one another.On a campaign to Britannia - a land of utter barbarity - an enduring friendship begins. But as they undertake a special mission to thwart a conspiracy against the Emperor they rapidly find themselves in a desperate fight to survive...
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The Essential Difference - Simon Baron-Cohen
Simon Baron-Cohen s The Essential Difference: Men, Women and the Extreme Male Brain is an unflinching look at the scientific evidence behind the innate sex differences of the mind. Men and women have always seemed to think in entirely different ways, from conversation and communication to games and gadgets. But are these differences created by society, or do our minds come ready-wired one way or another, with female brains tending towards interaction and male towards organisation? And could this mean that autism - rather than being a mental anomaly - is in fact simply an extreme male brain? Why are female brains better at empathasing? How are male brains designed to analyse systems? And what really makes men and women different? Simon Baron-Cohen explores list-making, lying and two decades of research in a ground-breaking examination of how our brains can be male or female but always completely fascinating. Compelling ... Inspiring Guardian This is no Mars/Venus whimsy, but the conclusion from twenty years of experiment Evening Standard A devastating contribution to the gender debate Mail on Sunday A fascinating, thought-provoking book Observer Simon Baron-Cohen is Professor at Cambridge University in the fields of psychology and psychiatry. He is also the Director of Cambridge s internationally renowned Autism Research Centre. He has carried out research into social neuroscience over a career spanning twenty years. He is the author of Mindblindness and Zero Degrees of Empathy.
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Blotto, Twinks and the Intimate Revue - Simon Brett
A quick trip to the capital goes horribly wrong when Blotto and Twinks get accidentally involved in London s criminal underworld . . .It starts innocently enough at the intimate review absolutely everyone is talking about , Light and Frothy, where its glamorous star, Frou Frou Gavotte, has rather taken the fancy of Blotto s school friend Giles Whiffler Trumpington. But while Blotto and Whiffler wait for the star outside the theatre to take her to dinner, Whiffler is seized and manhandled into the back of a cab which then drives off into the night . . . Leaving Blotto with the problem of how to rescue his kidnapped schoolmate.Naturally, he enlists Twinks s help and the two of them encounter actors, singers, impresarios, revue writers, cockney showgirls and Scotland Yard s finest - and white slave traders, who succeed in abducting Twinks - leaving it up to Blotto and his trusty chauffeur, Corky Froggett, to rescue her before she s shipped off to foreign parts forever . . .Praise for Simon Brett A new Simon Brett is an event for mystery fans P. D. James Murder most enjoyable Colin Dexter One of British crime s most assured craftsmen . . . Crime writing just like in the good old days, and perfect entertainment Guardian Few crime writers are so enchantingly gifted Sunday Times Simon Brett writes stunning detective stories. I would recommend them to anyone Jilly Cooper
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The Eagle and the Wolves (Eagles of the Empire 4) - Simon Scarrow
IF YOU DON T KNOW SIMON SCARROW, YOU DON T KNOW ROME!THE EAGLE AND THE WOLVES is the gripping fourth novel in Simon Scarrow s bestselling Eagles of the Empire series. Perfect for fans of Bernard Cornwell and Conn Iggulden. A new book in Simon Scarrow s long-running series about the Roman army is always a joy The TimesBritannia, AD 44. Occupation is never easy. The enemy is butchering their supply convoys, their garrison town is starving and the truce with the locals is uneasy at best. Young Cato, newly promoted, and veteran centurion Macro are ordered to train the Wolves and the Boars, two cohorts of barbarian Britons, and introduce them to the brutal drills of the Roman Imperial Army. Macro is confident they ll win the natives over, but Cato worries about putting weapons into the hands of potential rebels.Ultimately, only one thing matters: is there a difference between the enemy at their gates, and the allies in their own camp?
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Day of the Caesars (Eagles of the Empire 16) - Simon Scarrow
The Sunday Times bestsellerAD 54. Claudius is dead. Rome is in turmoil. And two brave heroes of the Roman army face the challenge of their lives. Simon Scarrow s DAY OF THE CAESARS is not to be missed by readers of Conn Iggulden and Bernard Cornwell. A new book in Simon Scarrow s series about the Roman army is always a joy The TimesThe Emperor Claudius is dead. Nero rules. His half-brother Britannicus has also laid claim to the throne. A bloody power struggle is underway. All Prefect Cato and Centurion Macro want is a simple army life, fighting with their brave and loyal men. But Cato has caught the eye of rival factions determined to get him on their side. To survive, Cato must play a cunning game, and enlist the help of the one man in the Empire he can trust: Macro.As the rebel force grows, legionaries and Praetorian Guards are moved like chess pieces by powerful and shadowy figures. A political game has created the ultimate military challenge. Can civil war be averted? The future of the Empire is in Cato s hands...IF YOU DON T KNOW SIMON SCARROW, YOU DON T KNOW ROME!
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Blotto, Twinks and the Phantom Skiers - Simon Brett
A new Simon Brett is an event for mystery fans P. D. James Murder most enjoyable Colin DexterBlotto and Twinks are off on another adventure - and this time they re bound for the Alpine village of Luzvimmen in Switzerland, where Blotto participates in racing the prestigious and very fast Croissant Run, though someone seems determined to sabotage his chances. Twinks, on the other hand, is on a mission to rescue her friend s sister from the sinister finishing school she is trapped in - the Convent of the Sacred Icicle. Once inside, Twinks is threatened by an elderly nun who shows her a secret glacier in which the Phantom Skiers are entombed... awaiting resurrection so they can wreak vengeance on people who are too curious... like Blotto and Twinks. Meanwhile, up at Schloss Luzvimmen, the crazed Count von Strapp is set on global domination via a deadly arsenal of Swiss cheese hardware he s planning to unleash on the world... Yes, everything s much as usual in the world of Blotto and TwinksPraise for Simon Brett One of British crime s most assured craftsmen . . . Crime writing just like in the good old days, and perfect entertainment Guardian Few crime writers are so enchantingly gifted Sunday Times Simon Brett writes stunning detective stories. I would recommend them to anyone Jilly Cooper
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The Drowning Isle - Simon McCleave
Bestselling phenomenon Simon McCleave is back with another gripping, atmospheric new crime thriller set on the Isle of Anglesey, Wales.On a remote island, there’s nowhere to run…When a teenage boy goes missing on a camping trip with his friends, the close-knit community of Anglesey is shaken. DI Laura Hart is brought in to lead the murder investigation and instantly feels the pressure, not least because her colleague’s son was the last to see the missing boy alive.Laura’s investigations force her to delve into the tangled web of relationships and personal lives of her own neighbours. The trail leads her to uncover a religious cult called The Fair Men, who locals say have a dark history and still hold their ceremonies on the island where the boys were camping. But could it be that yet more secrets are hidden behind closed doors?Amongst all the mysteries and lies, Laura is sure about one thing: the island will not give up the truth easily…A pulse-pounding, atmospheric crime thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Perfect for fans of L.J. Ross, Ann Cleeves, Elly Griffiths and Val McDermid.Readers love Simon McCleave!‘The fact that I ve already pre-ordered the next book in this series says it all really.’ ?????‘If you ve never read Simon’s books, take the chance and find yourself a new go-to writer.’ ?????‘Good action with unpredictable twists and turns to keep you from putting down the book.’ ?????‘Thanks, Simon, for another great book- please keep ‘em coming!!!’ ?????‘Not enjoyed a book more for years! A real page-turner.’ ?????
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Field Guide to the Amphibians and Reptiles of Britain and Europe - Bobby Bok, Wouter Beukema, Jeroen Speybroeck, Jan Van Der Voort
This groundbreaking new guide is an authoritative field reference for these two groups of animals.The taxonomy and systematics of European reptiles and amphibians have changed a lot in recent years, yet there is no modern, up-to-date field guide available that comprehensively covers all the species. The last illustrated field guide to European reptiles and amphibians was first published 38 years ago, and remains outdated despite occasional reprints and new editions. This major new field guide addresses this deficiency. A total of 219 species are covered in detail, with a focus on identification and geographical variation; species texts also cover distribution, habitat and behaviour. Superb colour illustrations by talented artist Ilian Velikov depict every species and all major variations, and colour photographs are also included for most species.The book includes over 370 colour artworks and 200 colour photographs, 155 accurate and up-to-date distribution maps, and easy-to-use keys and tables to help with swift species identification.
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The Extinction Curve - Robert L. White, John van der Velden
Attempts to create a greener capitalism have failed and the world stands on the edge of a climate and ecological catastrophe. This book maps out a fresh direction - based on a democratic social, economic and sustainable ecological transformation in the interests of the global majority - and demonstrates precisely how this can be achieved.
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The Silent Companions - Laura Purcell
LAURA PURCELL S HOUSE OF SPLINTERS IS AVAILABLE TO PREORDER NOWAs featured on the Radio 2 Book ClubSome doors are locked for a reason...Newly married, newly widowed Elsie is sent to see out her pregnancy at her late husbandâ ™s crumbling country estate, The Bridge.With her new servants resentful and the local villagers actively hostile, Elsie only has her husbandâ ™s awkward cousin for company. Or so she thinks. For inside her new home lies a locked room, and beyond that door lies a two-hundred-year-old diary and a deeply unsettling painted wooden figure â “ a Silent Companion â “ that bears a striking resemblance to Elsie herself...â ˜[An] extraordinary, memorable and truly haunting bookâ ™ Jojo Moyesâ ˜[It] shone, for originality for the sheer quality of the writing, the characters and some masterly chillsâ ™ Peter JamesREADERS LOVE THE SILENT COMPANIONS: Phenomenal Will stay with you long after you have finished reading Spooky, imaginative, original Couldn t put it down Truly creepy Deserves a place on every bookshelf
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Tyrant of Rome (Eagles of the Empire 24) - Simon Scarrow
THE EPIC NEW EAGLES OF THE EMPIRE NOVEL FROM BESTSELLING AUTHOR SIMON SCARROWAD 63. Under the reckless and tumultuous leadership of Emperor Nero, Rome is descending into near-anarchy and conspiracy. The brutal execution of 400 slaves has led to rioting and discontent. Only the strongest soldier could maintain control. And so Nero turns to Prefect Cato to help save his reign from collapse.Cato has been lying low after a heroic campaign to quash the Boudica uprising. Now he is called upon to serve again. As the new Prefect of the Urban Cohorts in Rome, Cato needs a loyal and proven officer by his side. Centurion Macro is willing to step up. War and rebellion hold few fears for these seasoned veterans. But the politics and intrigue of Rome make every day as perilous as the battlefield. And the fate of both men, and of the empire, lie in the hands of the most volatile emperor of the age. Death awaits anyone who dares to defy Nero. Cato and Macro will need to call on all their experience, native cunning and bottomless courage to survive in this epic new adventure of Roman military heroism.NO ONE KNOWS ROME BETTER THAN SIMON SCARROW!Praise for the Eagles of the Empire novels: Scarrow s novels rank with the best INDEPENDENT Always a joy THE TIMES Gripping SUNDAY EXPRESSReaders love Simon Scarrow s novels Exciting action scenes . . . a very enjoyable read ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A wonderful read and hard to stop once you start reading ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Everything you d come to expect and much more. Action, drama, comedy and trauma! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Tyrant of Rome (Eagles of the Empire 24) - Simon Scarrow
THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER THE EPIC NEW EAGLES OF THE EMPIRE NOVEL FROM BESTSELLING AUTHOR SIMON SCARROWThe city of Rome. The most dangerous place in the Empire. The fates of military heroes Macro and Cato lie in Emperor Nero s bloody hands . . .AD 62. Under the reckless and tumultuous leadership of Emperor Nero, Rome is descending into near-anarchy and conspiracy. The brutal execution of 400 slaves has led to rioting and discontent. Only the strongest soldier could maintain control. And so Nero turns to Prefect Cato to help save his reign from collapse.Cato has been lying low after a heroic campaign to quash the Boudica uprising. Now he is called upon to serve again. As the new Prefect of the Urban Cohorts in Rome, Cato needs a loyal and proven officer by his side. Centurion Macro is willing to step up. War and rebellion hold few fears for these seasoned veterans. But the politics and intrigue of Rome make every day as perilous as the battlefield. And the fates of both men, and of the empire, lie in the hands of the most volatile emperor of the age. Death awaits anyone who dares to defy Nero. Cato and Macro will need to call on all their experience, native cunning and bottomless courage to survive in this epic new adventure of Roman military heroism.NO ONE KNOWS ROME BETTER THAN SIMON SCARROW!Praise for the Eagles of the Empire novels: Scarrow s novels rank with the best INDEPENDENT Always a joy THE TIMES Gripping SUNDAY EXPRESSReaders love Simon Scarrow s novels Exciting action scenes . . . a very enjoyable read A wonderful read and hard to stop once you start reading Everything you d come to expect and much more. Action, drama, comedy and trauma! NO. 10 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER SUNDAY 16TH NOV 2025
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The Silent Twins - Marjorie Wallace
The astounding true story behind the major new motion picture starring Letitia Wright and Tamara Lawrance, with a new epilogue from the author A compelling and tragic story Mail on Sunday Breathtaking Independent Extraordinary Oliver Sacks, New York Times Review of BooksWhen identical twins, June and Jennifer Gibbons were three they began to reject communication with anyone but each other, and so began a childhood bound together in a strange and secret world. As they grew up, love and hate united to push them to the extreme margins of society and, following a five week spree of vandalism and arson, the silent twins were sentenced to a gruelling twelve-year detention in Broadmoor.Award-winning investigative journalist Marjorie Wallace delves into the twins silent world, revealing their genius, alienation and the mystic bond by which the extremes of good and evil ended in possession and death.
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The World of Simon Rich - Simon Rich
The world is a bewildering place and we re ill-equipped to deal with it. From the horrors of childhood to the vagaries of old age, from confused people to humiliated animals, we re all just trying - and often failing - to keep it together. How carefully should you answer when asked what you d take to a desert island? What do you do if your parents are reading your diary? How useful is a Swiss Army Knife? And what s A Brief History of Time really about?Armed with a sharp eye for the absurd and an overwhelming sense of doom, Simon Rich explores the ridiculousness of our everyday lives, from the most minute of anxieties to one of life s biggest questions: Does God really have a plan for us? Yes, it turns out. Now if only He could remember what it was ... Simon Rich is very much laugh-out-loud funny. He can conjure authentic, from-the-abdomen laughter on almost every page. He stacks surrealism on top of slick satire on top of pure childish silliness in such a brilliant and condensed way, there are sometimes three laugh-out-loud moments within the same paragraph ... He is exactly the right kind of writer for the internet: funny, high-concept, accessible, short, sharable, a James Thurber for the Twitter age Matt Haig
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Beast Quest: Gargantua the Silent Assassin - Adam Blade
Free the Beasts. Live the Adventure.Battle Beasts and fight Evil with Tom and Elenna in the bestselling adventure series for boys and girls aged 7 and up!Tom and Elenna s latest Beast Quest has taken a sinister turn. Gargantua the Silent Assassin is a monstrous snake-Beast with metal scales that can withstand any weapon. How can our heroes hope to defeat this enemy?There are FOUR thrilling adventures to collect in The Ghost of Karadin series - don t miss out! Gorog the Fiery Fiend; Devora the Death Fish; Raptex the Sky Hunter and Gargantua the Silent Assassin.If you like Beast Quest, check out Adam Blade s other series: Team Hero,Sea Quest,Beast Quest: New Blood and Space Wars.
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Spoiled Brats (including the story that inspired the film An American Pickle starring Seth Rogen) - Simon Rich
This hilarious collection of short stories from the award-winning humorist Simon Rich includes the story that inspired the Seth Rogen comedy An American Pickle. Having skewered the problems of falling in and out of love in The Last Girlfriend on Earth, Simon Rich s next book is another subject we can all relate to: parents and their kids. From the perils of raising an actual monster in Manhattan - it s pretty hard to find teachers who really understand the talents of a five-year-old with horns and a taste for blood - to Sell Out, the story of Simon s ancestor, returned to life decades after an industrial accident involving pickling brine, these stories are inventive, witty and sometimes a bit too much like real life.
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Vila Tugendhat Ludwiga Miese van der Rohe: Rodinný dům Tugendhatových (978-80-7485-012-7)
Kniha - autor Daniela Hammer-Tugendhatová; Ivo Hammer; Wolf Tegethoff, 324 stran, česky, pevná bez přebalu lesklá Vila Tugendhat, kterou navrhl a postavil v Brně světově proslulý architekt Ludwig Mies van der Rohe v letech 1928 až 1930, patří k nejdůležitějším stavbám evropské moderny. V roce 2001 ji UNESCO vyhlásilo součástí světového kulturního dědictví. Zvláštní kouzlo této monografie spočívá v prvním zveřejnění mnoha fotografií z archivu rodiny Tugendhatovy. Tyto snímky ukazují obydlený dům a spojení architektury s přírodou, jak je geniální architekt zamýšlel, z nezvyklého pohledu. Tím dalším, co činí tuto publikaci vpravdě unikátní, jsou experimentální umělecké barevné fotografie domu i rodiny, pocházející z 30. let, jejichž zachování lze považovat za senzaci. Jejich autorem je stavitel vily a průkopník této techniky Fritz Tugendhat. Kniha obsahuje CD se snímky z rodinného archivu, které nebyly nikdy zveřejněny, další doplňující fotografie a...
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Šipky Winmau steel Vincent Van Der Voort 25g, 90% wolfram (18160)
Šipky - typ steel, hmotnost 25 g, materiál: wolfram, 3 ks v balení, profesionální Toužíte při šipkařských turnajích po vítězné hře? Pak se vám určitě zalíbí šipky Winmau Šipky z kategorie steeltip se dodávají s ocelovým hrotem, jenž se hodí pro klasický terč ze sisalových vláken. Pokud se hrot otupí, je možné jej obrousit, aby byl znovu ostrý. Tělo šipky, zhotovené z wolframu, ocení i ti nejnáročnější hráči, kteří se i díky němu dokáží zviditelnit mezi ostatními soupeři. Šipky si zamilují pokročilí i profesionální hráči. V balení dostáváte 3 ks šipky, přičemž každá z nich disponuje hmotností 25 g. Moderní design jistě přispěje k pocitu neporazitelnosti. Hlavní přednosti produktu Šipky Winmau steel Vincent Van Der Voort 25g, 90% wolfram Šipky Winmau pro milovníky šipkového sportu S ocelovým hrotem (steeltip) Tělo šipky z wolframu pro ty nejnáročnější hráče Ocení ji pokročilí a profesionální hráči V balení naleznete 3 ks šipky Hmotnost šipky dosahuje 25 g Pěkný a...
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Winmau Šipky Steel Vincent Van Der Voort - 23g (290360)
Šipky - typ steel, hmotnost 23 g, materiál: wolfram, 3 ks v balení, profesionální Toužíte se předvést na šipkařském turnaji? Pak vám určitě přijdou vhod šipky Winmau Šipky z kategorie steeltip se chlubí ocelovým hrotem, jenž využijete pro klasický terč ze sisalových vláken. Pokud se hrot otupí, je možné jej obrousit, aby byl znovu ostrý. Tělo šipky, zhotovené z wolframu, ocení i ti nejnáročnější hráči, kteří se tak ve velkých turnajích mohou postavit i proti profesionálům. Na své si přijdou nejen pokročilí, ale i profesionální hráči. V balení dostáváte 3 ks šipky, přičemž každý kus váží 23 g. Hezký vzhled vám navíc dodá sebedůvěru a pocit neporazitelnosti. Zásadní funkce produktu Winmau Šipky Steel Vincent Van Der Voort - 23g Šipky Winmau pro vyznavače šipkového sportu S ocelovým hrotem (steeltip) Tělo šipky z wolframu pro ty nejnáročnější hráče Potěší pokročilé i profesionální hráče V balení očekávejte 3 ks šipky Šipka disponuje hmotností 23 g Skvělé provedení...
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Shalom - Tina Van Der Holland
Gabika je temperamentná kresťanka, Milan je introvertný Žid.Napriek rozpačitým reakciám okolia sa vzali a vychovávajú spolu dve deti... Je ich manželstvo bezproblémové? Akí naivní boli čerstvo zamilovaní mladomanželia? Ako sa prejavia v správaní detí rozdielne postoje otca a matky k svetu?Román, inšpirovaný skutočným príbehom, zobrazuje tieto, ale aj ďalšie problémy vznikajúce pri spolunažívaní dvoch kultúr. Neobyčajný námet zároveň ponúka zaujímavé nazretie do kultúry judaizmu a ukazuje jeho komplikované vnímanie zo strany majoritnej spoločnosti, ktorá je navonok plná pochopenia, no pod povrchom mnohokrát skrýva staromódne predsudky.Prečítajte si príbeh o láske, ktorá sa zaobišla bez veľkých slov, ale nie bez veľkej tolerancie. Rozprávačské umenie Tiny Van der Holland, ktorá dokáže čitateľa na jednej strane rozosmiať a na druhej prekvapiť až dokumentárnou hĺbkou, je zárukou, že knihu nepustíte z rúk, kým neobrátite posledný list.
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Foolproof - Sander van der Linden
Misinformation is one of the defining problems of our age, and despite what we may think, we are all susceptible. So how and why does misinformation spread? And, more importantly, what can we do about it? Sander van der Linden, a Cambridge University professor and leading expert, takes us through the psychology of conspiratorial thinking and equips us with the tools needed to help stop the spread of misinformation once and for all.
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Exactly : How Precision Engineers Created the Modern World - Simon Winchester
SHORTLISTED FOR THE ROYAL SOCIETY SCIENCE BOOK PRIZE 2018 Bestselling author Simon Winchester writes a magnificent history of the pioneering engineers who developed precision machinery to allow us to see as far as the moon and as close as the Higgs boson. Precision is the key to everything. It is an integral, unchallenged and essential component of our modern social, mercantile, scientific, mechanical and intellectual landscapes. The items we value in our daily lives - a camera, phone, computer, bicycle, car, a dishwasher perhaps - all sport components that fit together with precision and operate with near perfection. We also assume that the more precise a device the better it is. And yet whilst we live lives peppered and larded with precision, we are not, when we come to think about it, entirely sure what precision is, or what it means. How and when did it begin to build the modern world? Simon Winchester seeks to answer these questions through stories of precision s pioneers. Exactly takes us back to the origins of the Industrial Age, to Britain where he introduces the scientific minds that helped usher in modern production: John `Iron-Mad Wilkinson, Henry Maudslay, Joseph Bramah, Jesse Ramsden, and Joseph Whitworth. Thomas Jefferson exported their discoveries to the United States as manufacturing developed in the early twentieth century, with Britain s Henry Royce developing the Rolls Royce and Henry Ford mass producing cars, Hattori s Seiko and Leica lenses, to today s cutting-edge developments from Europe, Asia and North America. As he introduces the minds and methods that have changed the modern world, Winchester explores fundamental questions. Why is precision important? What are the different tools we use to measure it? Who has invented and perfected it? Has the pursuit of the ultra-precise in so many facets of human life blinded us to other things of equal value, such as an appreciation for the age-old traditions of craftsmanship, art, and high culture? Are we missing something that reflects the world as it is, rather than the world as we think we would wish it to be? And can the precise and the natural co-exist in society?
Objev podobné jako Exactly : How Precision Engineers Created the Modern World - Simon Winchester
Mies Van der Rohe Award 2007 - Diane Gray
Rok 2007 přinesl již 20. výročí udílení ceny Mies van der Rohe Award , která je považována za jedno z nejvýznamnějších ocenění v oblasti dnešní architektury. Tato cena respektuje velmi různorodou a bohatou škálu evropských architektonických prací, pomáhá novým nastupujícím architektům, podporuje spolupráci napříč Evropskou unií a dává vzniknout mezinárodním projektům. Výběr poroty pro toto vydání je široké a najdeme v něm soukromé domy, bytové domy, muzea, kulturní a sportovní zařízení, rozsáhlé urbanistické a dopravní projekty, jejichž společným jmenovatelem je jejich architektonický přínos při budování současných měst. Letošní cenu získal návrh MUSAC - Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Castilla y León, které bylo navrženo architekty Mansilla+Tuńón Arquitectos (Madrid). Cenu pro mladé začínající architekty získali Matija Bevk a Vasa J. Ledovic.
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The Body Keeps the Score - Bessel van der Kolk
The effects of trauma can be devastating for sufferers, their families and future generations. Here one of the world s experts on traumatic stress offers a bold new paradigm for treatment, moving away from standard talking and drug therapies and towards an alternative approach that heals mind, brain and body.
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Mind Fuel for Young Explorers - Bear Grylls, Will Van Der Hart
Bear Grylls draws on his survival experience to share the principles that have helped him overcome fear, develop a positive mindset and live life with confidence. With emotional health advocate Will Van Der Hart, MIND FUEL FOR YOUNG EXPLORERS offers you practical ways to help you to increase your resilience, combat stress and learn more about yourself. Brilliantly illustrated throughout and including new introductions from Bear, come and explore topics like motivation, courage, relationships, self-care, spirituality and determination. We #39;ve teamed up with children #39;s experts to handpick the best bits of Bear #39;s book for grownups - Mind Fuel - to create this relevant guide for whatever life throws at you.
Objev podobné jako Mind Fuel for Young Explorers - Bear Grylls, Will Van Der Hart
Spring is the Only Season - Simon Barnes
A book that filled me from first to last with a rapture as transcendent and thrilling as that which spring yearly provides ... I absolutely adored it! STEPHEN FRY As dynamic and ebullient as the season it celebrates ... There is no one I d rather spring into spring with than Simon Barnes KATE HUMBLE An endlessly illuminating love letter to the most beguiling of the seasons LEE SCHOFIELD, author of the award-winning Wild FellSpring is the time of renewal and rebirth, a celebration of the resilience of life. As the year turns, animals and plants that have struggled to survive the winter find new hope and create the next generation. The season has inspired some of humanityâ ™s greatest art and many of its most significant religious festivals. Now, in Spring is the Only Season, Simon Barnes provides a fresh and compelling look at this period of the year. He explains the science of the seasons, which are caused by the planetâ ™s 23.5 degree tilt; he also highlights the music, the paintings and the poetry that have tried to capture it. Packed with fascinating insights, remarkable facts and key stories, the book is a vivid and multi-faceted portrait of spring.However, while the Earth will continue to spin on its tilting axis, he reveals how our impact on the planet is beginning to destroy the natural course of the seasons, and that elements of the beloved spring â “ from migrating birds to emerging butterflies â “ are endangered by climate change. But itâ ™s not too late. Not yet. We can still make a difference and so continue to enjoy the pleasures of spring.
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Revenge of Rome (Eagles of the Empire 23) - Simon Scarrow
NOW A SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER!THE EPIC NEW EAGLES OF THE EMPIRE NOVEL FROM BESTSELLING AUTHOR SIMON SCARROW - THE PERFECT BOOK FOR THE SEASON OF ROME!ROME AND BOUDICA. A DUEL TO THE DEATH.AD 61. Britannia is divided.The rebel horde has been defeated. But the leader, Boudica, and her remaining warriors are still at large. With them is the eagle standard of the Ninth Legion, taken in ambush, flaunted as proof that Rome can yet be beaten. The embers of rebellion are still glowing . . . The toll has been heavy, with countless men lost, and major towns in ruins. The bodies of the dead are strewn across the streets. And for Centurion Macro, there is the scarring knowledge that his mother perished in the attack on Londinium.As Macro s heart burns for revenge, he and his comrade-in-arms Prefect Cato are tasked with hunting down the remnants of the enemy army. There can be no peace until the queen is captured or killed. And Roman honour will only be restored when the eagle standard has been recovered.IF YOU DON T KNOW SIMON SCARROW, YOU DON T KNOW ROME!Praise for the Eagles of the Empire novels: Scarrow s novels rank with the best INDEPENDENT Always a joy THE TIMES Gripping SUNDAY EXPRESSSunday Times No. 6 hardback bestseller 17.11.24
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I Swapped My Brother On The Internet - Jo Simmons
â ˜I can get a new brother? On the internet?â ™ Jonny muttered. â ˜Oh sweet mangoes of heaven!â ™ Everyone has dreamed of being able to get rid of their brother or sister at one time or another â “ but for Jonny, the dream is about to become a reality with SiblingSwap.com! What could be better than someone awesome to replace Ted, Jonny s obnoxious older brother. But finding the perfect brother isn t easy, as Jonny discovers when Sibling Swap sends him a line of increasingly bizarre replacements: first a merboy, then a brother raised by meerkats, and then the ghost of Henry the Eighth! What s coming next?! Suddenly old Ted isn t looking so bad. But can Jonny ever get him back? A hilarious tale of wish fulfilment gone wrong that every child will relate to â “ perfect for fans of Pamela Butchart, My Brother is a Superhero and David Baddiel s The Parent Agency.
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